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Pierre Turgeon's NHL career

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Points
1327
Games
1294
Goals
515
Assists
812
P/GP
1.03
Plus/minus
+139

Centre Pierre Turgeon was drafted 1th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1987. He played 19 seasons for 6 clubs, 1987-2007. That came to 1294 games and 1327 points, 515 goals and 812 assists.

Below: the whole of Pierre Turgeon's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Pierre Turgeon is drafted 1 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Pierre Turgeon makes his NHL debut

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Pierre was 18 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    One other Swede was on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Pierre Turgeon's first NHL season: 42 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    42
    NHL#140
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    28
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#179
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Pierre Turgeon scores 88 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    88
    NHL#18
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#33
    Assists
    54
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#31
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Pierre Turgeon scores 106 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    106
    NHL#7
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#17
    Assists
    66
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.32
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Pierre Turgeon scores 79 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    79
    NHL#27
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#26
    Assists
    47
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Pierre Turgeon scores 95 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresNYINew York Islanders
    Points
    95
    NHL#13
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#14
    Assists
    55
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    The whole season1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Pierre Turgeon scores 132 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    132
    NHL#5
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    58
    NHL#6
    Assists
    74
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.59
    NHL#6
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Pierre Turgeon scores 94 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    94
    NHL#14
    Games
    69 of 84
    82%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#24
    Assists
    56
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.36
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Pierre Turgeon scores 47 points

    NYINew York IslandersMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    47
    NHL#22
    Games
    49 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#12
    Assists
    23
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#35
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    The whole season1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Pierre Turgeon scores 96 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    96
    NHL#17
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#21
    Assists
    58
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.20
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Pierre Turgeon scores 85 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    85
    NHL#13
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#51
    Assists
    59
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#116
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Pierre Turgeon scores 68 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    68
    NHL#24
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#55
    Assists
    46
    NHL#10
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Pierre Turgeon scores 65 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    65
    NHL#27
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#21
    Assists
    34
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  14. Season

    1999-2000

    Pierre Turgeon scores 66 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    400
    career goals
    30
    games missed
    Points
    66
    NHL#35
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#35
    Assists
    40
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  15. Season

    2000-2001

    Pierre Turgeon scores 82 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    82
    NHL#16
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#40
    Assists
    52
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#62
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDALDallas Stars4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  16. Season

    2001-2002

    Pierre Turgeon scores 47 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    47
    NHL#107
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#140
    Assists
    32
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#76
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#603
    The whole season2001-2002
  17. Season

    2002-2003

    Pierre Turgeon scores 42 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#135
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    30
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#108
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  18. Season

    2003-2004

    Pierre Turgeon scores 40 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    1,250
    career points
    Points
    40
    NHL#136
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    25
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  19. Season

    2005-2006

    Pierre Turgeon scores 46 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    500
    career goals
    1,250
    NHL games
    20
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#145
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#159
    Assists
    30
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  20. Season

    2006-2007

    Pierre Turgeon's last season: 7 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#421
    Assists
    3
    NHL#598
    P/GP
    0.41
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    The whole season2006-2007
  21. The career

    Pierre Turgeon played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.